Fresno Point Guard to Attend SDSU

Ray Barefield, a 6-foot 1-inch point guard from Hoover High School in Fresno, said Sunday that he has decided to attend San Diego State.

Barefield said he will sign a national letter of intent with the Aztecs before the early-signing period ends Wednesday.

Barefield, who helped lead Hoover to a 27-2 record last season, took his only other official visit to UCLA. He said he selected SDSU because of Coach Jim Brandenburg and his interest in returning to the San Diego area. He attended junior high school in La Mesa.

He is the third high school senior to commit early to the Aztecs. Courtie Miller, a 6-7 forward from Torrey Pines High School, and Terrence Hamilton, a 6-6 forward from Patrick Henry High School, announced last month that they would sign with SDSU.

Indiana defeated San Diego-based Athletes in Action, 114-90, in Bloomington, Ind. Anthony Watson led AIA with 19 points and Lorenzo Romar, Forrest McKenzie and Zack Jones each scored 18. AIA meets Marquette tonight at Milwaukee.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

UC San Diego will play host to the NCAA Division III national championships at Triton Pavilion Friday and Saturday.

The two-time defending Division III Tritons (32-8) are ranked No. 1 nationally and meet unranked Juniata College (42-6) Friday in a 7:30 p.m. semifinal match.

Wisconsin-Whitewater (57-2), ranked No. 2, plays fourth-ranked Illinois-Benedictine (35-5), Friday at 5 p.m. The final is Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

WATER POLO

UC San Diego defeated Air Force, 9-6, in the championship match of the Western Water Polo Assn. tournament at Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dave Calder led the Tritons with 2 goals. UCSD, No. 8 in the nation, finished the season 21-11, the school’s best overall finish. UCSD has won 4 national championships since 1981.